Moms Who Inspire Us

8) Mom and Chief Master Sergeant By Age 40

Sara Smith Season 1 Episode 8

In this episode I chat with Trenekia about her life as a wife, mom and Chief Master Sergeant in the Air Force. We discuss:

  • Why she joined the Air Force
  • Her current rank and the hard work it took to get there
  • Dealing with mom guilt and how to mesh together work and life
  • The trials they went through with their second son
  • How understanding leadership helped her stay on her career path
  • The simple things she did for her career to take off
  • How she discovered joy and victory in the middle of adversity
  • The challenges of being a woman and mom at such a high rank
  • Life in the Air Force before and after kids
  • Advice for moms that want to be in a leadership role